just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to become dim; to become blurred
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
every person; every mouth; every entrance
kindergartener; preschooler
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
manners; behavior; behaviour
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to thrust away; to send flying
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
apparent; obvious; very clear
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
reasoning; logic; persuasion
society; public; community; social studies
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
commencing with; including
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
several times; several degrees
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
shoji (paper sliding door)